Sophie, Countess of Wessex

Sophie, Countess of Wessex, has been a strong figure in the British royal family since she married Prince Edward and had a close relationship with the ...

[Markle and Prince Harry](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/meghan-harry-dinner-served-the-menu-revenge) decided to speak poorly of the royal family during their interview with Oprah Winfrey. [Similar to the queen](https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/personalities/queen), Sophie has shied away from the spotlight and has become a bit of a mystery," Schofield said. Schofield believes Sophie could have been a great mentor for Markle for how to handle the negative media attention due to her experience in both the PR world and in the royal family. [question from a British tabloid](https://www.foxnews.com/media) about the interview hints she wasn’t happy with Markle. Being a Windsor wife requires a lot of patience and body armor," Schofield explained. Schofield added that Sophie is a "no-nonsense" individual "but does not lack compassion." They seem to have a deep respect and love for each other. [Sophie, Countess of Wessex](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/sophie-wessex-children-work-living-hrh-titles) is the wife of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, who's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s youngest son. "People were greatly moved by a video of the countess crying after the death of Prince Philip and reassuring mourners that Queen Elizabeth was loved and going to be taken care of. The earl and countess met while working normal jobs and wanted to keep that normalcy after getting married. Despite the initial struggles in winning the public over, the queen seemed to have accepted Sophie into the family with open arms and developed a very close relationship with her throughout the years. The queen considered her a second daughter, and she has become an important part of the Mountbatten-Windsor fold."

Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, have surprised mourners outside Buckingham Palace this afternoon (Saturday, September 17).

A royal insider told the Telegraph in 2010 why Edward chose that name, explaining: “He liked the sound of it and asked the Queen if he could have that instead." The Earl and Countess of Wessex were among those present at Balmoral castle when The Queen died there, aged 96, on September 8. Now that both of these changes have taken place, many are wondering whether or not King Charles will bestow the title on his younger brother and sister-in-law. Meanwhile, the Countess of Wessex stopped to look at one young girl’s T-shirt, which was printed with photos of the Queen through the decades of her reign. Thanking the crowd, The Earl of Wessex told mourners the Queen would “appreciate” the number of people paying their respects. Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, have surprised mourners outside Buckingham Palace this afternoon (Saturday, September 17).

The Earl and Countess of Wessex surprised mourners gathered outside the gates of Buckingham Palace in central London.

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The Countess of Wessex was incredibly close with Her Majesty and was often referred to as The Queen's 'second daughter'. Their bond was on full display when ...

[The Queen](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/the-queen) and her younger sister were incredibly close and her death left behind a huge hole for the monarch. [Click here to sign up](https://www.mirror.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) . Royal Expert Richard Kay wrote: “The Queen and the Countess also share a fascination with military history. [Buckingham Palace](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/buckingham-palace) to Westminster Hall and mounting a vigil around her coffin on two separate occasions. [Princess Margaret](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/princess-margaret) on February 9, 2002, the nation was left in shock - but no one more so than The Queen and The Queen Mother - who died at the age of 101 just seven weeks later. The full name of the honour is the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem and it was constituted in 1888. [The Countess](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/sophie-wessex) has travelled to several countries to raise and spread awareness for these organisations in her role as patron or global ambassador. [Lady Louise Windsor](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lady-louise-windsor) and [James, Viscount Severn](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/james-viscount-severn). Love the royals? [The Queen's](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/the-queen) 'second daughter' owing to their incredibly close bond. Earlier this year she was granted a very special award by the late Queen which showed the level of respect Her Majesty had for her daughter-in-law. [The Countess of Wessex](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/sophie-wessex) was made a Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St John.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex supported their children, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, at the vigil for the Queen.

Lady Louise and James also took part in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June. Her younger brother James looked smart in a black suit. [stood vigil over the Queen’s coffin](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220916151361/queen-children-king-charles-princess-anne-prince-andrew-prince-edward-vigil/) with his siblings, King Charles, the Princess Royal and the Duke of York. [Peter Phillips](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/peter-phillips/), 44, [Zara Tindall](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/zara-tindall/), 41, [Prince William](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/prince-william/), 40, [Prince Harry](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/prince-harry/), 38, [Princess Beatrice](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/princess-beatrice/), 34, and [Princess Eugenie](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/princess-eugenie/), 32. [Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie pay tribute to their 'dearest Grannie' ahead of the Queen's funeral](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220917150479/princess-beatrice-princess-eugenie-tribute-the-queen/) [Prince Edward](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/prince-edward/) and Sophie, watched the vigil from a viewing platform, and the Countess looked full of emotion and pride.

Many of the royals have been confirmed to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth of Monday 19 September, including King Charles and the Queen Consort, the Earl ...

Prince William shook hands and spoke with those in the queue, thanking the dedicated members of the public for their time.On Friday evening, the royals were united at Westminister Hall as they gathered at Her Majesty's coffin. [King Charles and Prince William's surprise visit to mourners waiting to see Queen lying-in-state](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220917151402/king-charles-prince-william-surprise-visit-queue/) [Countess of Wessex](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/sophie-wessex/)greeted crowds gathered at Buckingham Palace to pay their respects to the [Queen](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/the-queen/)on Saturday.The youngest son of the Queen, and his wife Sophie Wessex spoke with members of the public that were gathered outside of Buckingham Palace, who wished the pair their well wishes.

The senior royals were there because their children, Lady Louise Windsor, 18 and James, Viscount Severn, 14 were taking part in the vigil alongside their ...

“I think it was very much a two-way relationship. Sophie and Edward’s first child was premature, and Jennie believes this “cemented the relationship between The Queen and her daughter-in-law”. [Express.co.uk](/life-style) spoke to body language expert Judi James about Sophie’s body language. As for how close Sophie and the Queen were, it has been said that “they genuinely like one another and spent a lot of time together”. The senior royals were there because their children, Lady Louise Windsor, 18 and James, Viscount Severn, 14 were taking part in the vigil alongside their cousins. Over the last couple of days, Sophie has been called Queen Elizabeth’s “second daughter”, and it has been clear, the grief she is feeling from losing the monarch is striking.

MEMBERS of the Royal Family fought back tears tonight as they watched the Queen's grandchildren guard her coffin.Sophie, Countess of Wessex, appeared.

He said: "We are overwhelmed by the sheer number of people who have gone out of their way to express their own love, admiration and respect to such a very special and unique person who was always there for us. Prince Edward had earlier thanked the public for their support said the family was "overwhelmed by the tide of emotion" that has engulfed them. And each of the cousins bowed their heads in solemn reflection as they waited together in silence.

The Countess of Wessex appeared emotional as she observed the 15-minute ceremony in Westminster Hall; She was supporting her children Lady Louise Windsor ...

A video clip of the handover shows a woman in the crowd hand the pen to the King whilst cheekily smiling at him. Everybody wants to be here to be part of this experience and to celebrate what Her Majesty has done for us.' He said: 'My dad served in the British Army before and the Queen's Gurkha regiment, and my grandfather as well. Others also shouted 'God save the King' and 'God save the Prince of Wales' as each passed. Harry, who saw action on the front line during two tours of duty in Afghanistan, has previously been denied the chance to wear his military uniform as he publicly mourns, because he is no longer a working royal. Those waiting described the experience as well-organised, with friendly staff and officers on hand to assist. On Thursday, Prince Edward and Countess Sophie greeted mourners in Manchester as thousands turned out to pay tribute to the Queen. We have been overwhelmed by the tide of emotion that has engulfed us and the sheer number of people who have gone out of their way to express their own love, admiration and respect to such a very special and unique person who was always there for us. Here is some of the information mourners need to know. The Countess stopped to look at one young girl's T-shirt, which was printed with photos of the Queen through the decades of her reign. As a family, we have grown up learning to share our parents, especially our beloved mama, with the nation, her realms and the Commonwealth. It will then be taken in a hearse to Windsor, where the queen will be interred alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year.

The Countess of Wessex was moved to tears on Saturday evening as she and Prince Edward watched their two children stand vigil at the coffin of Queen ...

This is the first time the grandchildren of a monarch have ever stood vigil. George’s Chapel, Windsor followed by a private burial service later that day. The Countess of Wessex was moved to tears on Saturday evening as she and Prince Edward watched their two children stand vigil at the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II.

Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, watched on as their children Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, ...

They had their heads bowed as members of the public filed past them, and their parents, The Earl and Countess of Wessex looked on. Sophie watched on in tears on as the eight grandchildren guarded their grandmother's coffin at Westminster Hall. The Queen’s youngest grandchildren, Lady Louise Windsor and her brother Viscount Severn, took part in touching vigil for the monarch at Westminster Hall this evening where she is lying-in- state. Lady Louise and James, the youngest two grandchildren, were at the middle of the coffin, while The Prince of Wales, stood at the head of the coffin flanked by his cousins Zara Tindall and Peter Philips. The Prince of Wales, in his military uniform for the first time since the Queen died, at the head of the coffin was flanked by his cousins Zara Tindall and Peter Philips. They joined The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex for the moving ceremony, alongside their cousins Zara Tindall and Peter Philips, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

Sophie, the Countess of Wessex appeared to be visibly moved on Saturday evening as her two children took part in a historic vigil to commemorate their late ...

[Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex also stopped to thank the public](https://www.ok.co.uk/royal/royal-news/sophie-wessex-prince-edward-surprise-28016080) for their outpouring of love in the wake of the Queen’s death. [Kate and William say it's 'strange' going from Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to her funeral](https://www.ok.co.uk/royal/kate-william-say-its-strange-28011807) [Charles and William greet stunned mourners queuing to see Queen Lying-in-State](https://www.ok.co.uk/royal/king-charles-greets-mourners-28014999) [Camilla is the King’s 'companion, friend and lover - he needs her more than she needs him'](https://www.ok.co.uk/royal/royal-news/camilla-kings-companion-friend-lover-27997500) [Queen's funeral details and timings confirmed as nation prepares for emotional goodbye](https://www.ok.co.uk/royal/queens-funeral-details-timings-confirmed-28000654) [For the latest updates on the Royal Family, sign up to OK!'s royals newsletter](https://www.ok.co.uk/royal/royal-news/meghan-harry-queen-visit-uk-27856295) [King Charles](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/king-charles), [the Duke of York,](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/prince-andrew) [the Princess Royal](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/princess-anne) and the Earl of Wessex – all took part in their own. [also surprised crowds that were queuing to see the late Queen on Saturday](https://www.ok.co.uk/royal/king-charles-greets-mourners-28014999), as they stopped to personally greet and thank as many members of the public as time would allow, as the queue stretched along the side of the Thames. [Zara Phillips](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/zara-phillips), Peter Phillips and [Princesses Eugenie](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/princess-eugenie) and [Beatrice.](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/princess-beatrice) [fifteen minutes as part of a ceremonial honour guard](https://www.ok.co.uk/royal/royal-news/prince-harry-william-vigil-breaking-28017103) as the Queen continues to Lie-in-State at Westminster Hall [ahead of her funeral on Monday.](https://www.ok.co.uk/royal/queen-funeral-date-19september-breaking-27953225) [Sophie, the Countess of Wessex](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/sophie-countess-of-wessex) appeared to be visibly emotional on Saturday as she anxiously watched her two children, [Lady Louise Windsor](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/lady-louise-windsor), 18 and [James, Viscount Severn](https://www.ok.co.uk/royal/james-viscount-westminster-hall-queen-27993532), 14, take part in a vigil beside their grandmother, [The Queen](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/the-queen)’s coffin. After the funeral, the King and members of the royal family will walk behind the Queen’s coffin to Wellington Arch when it leaves Westminster Abbey, before it is driven to Windsor on the state hearse. Around two thousand people will gather inside Westminster Abbey in London on Monday for the Queen’s funeral, with tens of thousands of members of the public also expected to line the streets of London to bid the Queen a final farewell. [Prince William](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/prince-william) leading the vigil at the head of the coffin, while dressed in his military dress uniform. The King, Anne, Andrew and Edward had solemn looks on their faces as they stood vigil around their mother’s coffin, with their heads bowed throughout as members of the public filed slowly past them. Watching from the sidelines, both Sophie and her husband Prince Edward witnessed the historic event firsthand, with the Countess looking to be visibly moved by the dignity and poise of her children as they carried out the vigil.

King Charles III and Prince William met with mourners on the streets of London who were standing in the queue to see the Queen lying in state on Saturday ...

"And now, we are there for her, united in grief. The Earl and Countess of Wessex stepped outside the royal residence in central London just before 3pm to meet the crowds gathered. Edward, the late Queen's youngest son, was smart in a suit. It comes after Charles and Prince William greeted mourners in the queue for the lying in state earlier on Saturday. King Charles III and Prince William met with mourners on the streets of London who were standing in the queue to see the Queen lying in state on Saturday afternoon. A cheer erupted as Edward and Sophie, who is said to have been like a second daughter to the late Queen, made their way out.